Japanese Kanji

ri

few · tenth of a bu

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONri
  • KUNおさ.めるosa
  • KUNさいわ.いsaiwa
  • KUNりんrin

Meaning

Few, tenth of a bu.

Stroke order for 釐

釐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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